Vision & Mission

It's not done till its overdone.

Vision

Our vision, aligned with FIRST, is to transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.

Mission

Our mission, aligned with FIRST, is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

Up-A-Creek Robotics is a high school robotics team in Longmont working primarily with the St. Vrain Valley School District. Up-A-Creek Robotics is sponsored by The Gear Alliance, a Longmont non-profit 501(c)3 and umbrella organization for FIRST robotics teams and STEM educational initiatives. Centered around the FIRST Robotics Competition, we provide students with a unique opportunity to work with professionals in the community on realistic engineering challenges. We welcome students from communities throughout the area, including eastern Boulder, Broomfield, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Hygiene, Longmont, Lyons, Mead, Niwot, Peaceful Valley, and Raymond.